2019 Volvo V60

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Volvo V60 Cross Country 2019 review

Should I buy one?

We’re yet to drive the V60 Cross Country in the UK, so a definitive verdict will have to wait. But based on how well it performed on frozen roads at -27deg C, I can’t see it falling apart when we do.

Volvo V60 Cross Country specification

Where Lulea, Sweden Price £38,270 (D4) On sale Now (D4) Engine 4 cyls, 1969cc, turbo, petrol Power 247bhp at 5500rpm Torque 258lb ft at 1800-4800rpm Gearbox 8-speed automatic Kerb weight 1815kg Top speed 142mph 0-62mph 6.8sec Fuel economy 36.2mpg CO2 178g/km Rivals Audi A4 Allroad, BMW 3 Series Touring

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-revie...st-drives/volvo-v60-cross-country-2019-review

 

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Vanilla V60 vs V60 Cross Country:

 

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Volvo V60 Cross Country 2019 UK review

Should I buy one?

So, from a dynamic point of view the V60 Cross Country remains a highly likeable thing. That it also comes equipped with an impressive roster of equipment as standard (think satellite navigation, automatic LED headlights, a suite of active safety technology); has an interior that’s not only spacious, but appealing in both a material and visual sense; and should be more than capable of returning a touring economy figure in the mid-40s, add to its appeal as a well-rounded family wagon.

Of course, with an extensive options list, it’s possible to push its £38,270 asking price north of £50,000. That said, such extravagance will be entirely possible on four-wheel-drive offerings from rival German manufacturers, too. The Volvo is also expected to hold its value well. Over three years and 36,000 miles, the V60 Cross Country should retain 46% of its asking price. An Audi A4 Allroad, on the other hand, should hold 44%.

There are sharper-handling family estates out there, and more mechanically refined ones too. But few can match the Volvo for its laid-back, composed aura of cool - in both a dynamic and aesthetic sense.

Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 AWD

Where Suffolk; Price £38,270; On sale Now; Engine 4 cyls, 1969cc, turbo, diesel; Power 189bhp at 4250rpm; Torque 295lb ft at 1750-2500rpm; Gearbox 8-speed automatic; Kerb weight 1792kg; Top speed 130mph; 0-62mph 8.2sec; Fuel economy 42.8-47.9mpg (WLTP combined); CO2 155-174g/km (WLTP); Rivals Audi A4 Allroad, BMW 320d xDrive M Sport Touring

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-revie...drives/volvo-v60-cross-country-2019-uk-review

 

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savagegeese review

 

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Carwow in-depth review of the V60 Cross Country

 

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I like, can I have the Polestar Blue on my Volvo V60 CC?

 

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Alex on Autos review of the V60 Cross Country

 

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Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 2019 UK review

Should I buy one?

With prices starting at £39,935, the T5 is the cheapest - if such a word applies at this price level - V60 Cross Country you can buy. Given the petrol powerplant is smoother and more refined than the diesel engine you get in the D4, the fact it’s also not quite as efficient might be easier to overlook for those who won’t regularly be out on the motorway.

But regardless of engine choice, the fact remains that the V60 Cross Country is a highly capable premium estate car. It’s not a particularly exciting one, but it’s incredibly sharply styled; has a practical, well-appointed cabin; and is backed up by impressive comfort and cruising capabilities. It might be a bit, you know, suburban, and it won’t exactly get under your skin, but it’s certainly difficult to dislike.

Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 AWD specification

Price £39,935 On sale Now Engine 4 cyls, 1969cc, turbocharged, petrol Power 247bhp at 5500rpm Torque 258lb ft at 1800-4800rpm Transmission 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 1815kg 0-62mph 6.8sec Top speed 142mph Economy 34.9mpg CO2 184g/km Rivals Audi A4 Allroad, BMW 3 Series Touring

Volvo V60 Cross Country review | Autocar

Volvo’s jacked up family estate is a comfortable cruiser, with a go-anywhere attitude. A credible SUV alternative?

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CarsGuide review

 

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Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine 2019 UK review

Should I buy one?

This is a familiar story. If your commute can be completed largely using the V60 T8’s electric range and you can charge at work, you have arguably found yourself a four-and-a-half-star car. The Volvo's long-range manners are excellent, its hybrid system doesn't impinge on luggage space, and never, once the powertrain is fired up, are you going to be caught short while overtaking. The car’s thoughtful design, both inside and out, also gives it a level of primal desirability lacking in some rivals.

Equally, if you rely heavily on what is quite a highly tuned engine that doesn’t in isolation deliver particularly good efficiency, then the fuel bills are going to frustrate. And if you want a rewarding driver’s car that can double-up as a do-anything family wagon, look elsewhere, starting at a BMW dealer. In the same vein, if you want a powertrain traditionally worthy of a £50,000 premium car, remember you’re only getting four cylinders here while everything else gets six. And if all of the above applies, the V60 T8 Twin Engine is more of a three-star car.

For now, let’s settle somewhere in between, and acknowledge that when BMW gets around to building the Touring version of the new 330e, that car’s superior electric range, slicker hybrid powertrain calibration and entertaining handling will make it our choice.

Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine specification

Where Surrey Price £50,905 On sale Now Engine 4 cyls, 1969cc, turbocharged and supercharged, petrol, plus electric motor Power 299bhp at 6000rpm (petrol), 86bhp (petrol), 381bhp (combined) Torque 295lb ft at 2200-4800rpm (petrol), 472lb ft (combined) Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 2061kg Top speed 155mph 0-62mph 4.9sec Fuel economy 113-166mpg (WLTP) CO2 39g/km Rivals Mercedes-Benz C350e, BMW 330e

Volvo V60 2018-2022 review | Autocar

Volvo's reborn estate has a svelte image and upmarket aspirations. How does the V60 stack up against the likes of Mercedes and BMW?

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Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Engineered 2019 review

Should I buy one?

Polestar Engineered is an interesting concept, but also an awkward one. The marque clearly wants to create a halo effect for its regular saloon and estate models, and it also wants to challenge in the highest performance bracket of those markets – against the Audi RS, Mercedes-AMG and BMW M models, which sell well and have lately become dream marketing fodder.

Being attractive, fast and expensive, the Polestar Engineered in some ways ticks those boxes. But the challenge is that, in staying true to its broader strategy, Volvo has only four cylinders and electric motors with which to make headlines at a time when, really, you still need six in this class and the less mass the better.

Consequently, it has turned to weapons-grade chassis extras to justify the price, improving ultimate performance and pace but narrowing the car's bandwidth in everyday driving. This Polestar Engineered V60 moves supremely well at a canter, majoring on traction and with gilded body control, and there's now a good level of precision in the steering and response in the throttle, but it feels as though the suspension is in part ameliorating the weight of the battery and overall it's simply not exciting enough compared with rivals. It's also too stiff too much of the time for UK roads.

Call me a luddite, but I can't help feel that these Ohlins dampers, fitted to the non-hybrid T5 V60, would have resulted in a similarly imperfect but even more effective, attainable car, and perhaps one more special.

Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Engineered specification

Where Northampton Price £57,205 On sale Now Engine 4 cyls, 1969cc, turbocharged, supercharged, petrol, plus electric motor Power 314bhp at 6000rpm (petrol), 86bhp (electric), 381bhp (combined) Torque 317lb ft at 4500rpm (petrol) Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 2079kg Top speed 155mph 0-62mph 4.6sec Fuel economy 113-166mpg (WLTP) CO2 48g/km Rivals Audi RS4, Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate

Volvo V60 2018-2022 review | Autocar

Volvo's reborn estate has a svelte image and upmarket aspirations. How does the V60 stack up against the likes of Mercedes and BMW?

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TheStraightPipes review of the V60 T8 Polestar Engineered

 

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CarsGuide review of the V60 T5 Inscription

 

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Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered: best & worst - Carbuyer

 

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The 2020 Volvo V60 Polestar Is a Cool $70,000 Fast Wagon - Doug DeMuro

 

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Nearly new buying guide: Volvo V60

Mk2 version of Volvo’s compact exec estate is a cool choice

Banish thoughts of Margo and Jerry and revel instead in the undeniable allure of the modern Volvo estate. These days, both this V60 and the larger V90 add more than a touch of glamour to many a Home Counties school run.

Now, good looks aren’t everything. Volvo knows this, and that’s why you can only get the second-gen V60 with sensibly sized 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines. The range initially kicked off in 2018 with a 148bhp version, badged as the D3, and a more powerful 187bhp unit, designated D4. For petrol fans, there’s a 247bhp T5 and plug-in hybrid T8 models in 385bhp standard and 399bhp Polestar Engineered forms. All diesel models can be had with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. Petrols are auto only.

In late 2020, all the pure-petrol and diesel engines were dropped and replaced by petrol and diesel hybrids, which were badged with a B.

Trim-wise, even the entry-level Momentum model gets many luxuries, such as sat-nav, LED lights, a powered tailgate and a 12.3in digital instrument display. Momentum Pro adds leather trim, heated front seats, adaptive LED headlights and a head-up display. R-Design is sporty, because it has lowered suspension, larger (18in) alloy wheels and gloss black exterior pieces. Inscription trim comes with wood inlays inside and plenty of chrome outside, while Pro adds 19in alloys and ventilated seats with nappa leather.

Nearly new buying guide: Volvo V60 | Autocar

Mk2 version of Volvo’s compact exec estate is a cool choice

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Volvo V60 B3 FWD Momentum 2021 UK review

Should I buy one?

This is a handsome and versatile car that’d be easy to use, and well suited to modern family life, but the idea that it might be a cut-price, laid-back V90 won’t linger in your mind for very long.

To drive, it’s undemanding but ordinary, and just a little bit less refined than you may be expecting. To live with, it might make up for some of that in other ways. There are certainly now bigger, slicker and more relaxing estate cars that your money might buy, though - and that doesn’t sound like a sustainable position for any Volvo estate to remain in for long.

Volvo V60 2018-2022 review | Autocar

Volvo's reborn estate has a svelte image and upmarket aspirations. How does the V60 stack up against the likes of Mercedes and BMW?

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2020 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered Review - The 405BHP Twin Charged Hybrid - JayEmm on Cars

 

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CAR REVIEW

Volvo V60

WHAT'S THE VERDICT?

“The V60 is a sensible, safe Volvo, just as you’d expect. The estate car of choice if comfort (and style) means more to you than handling”

The V60 might not be as fresh a piece of design or packaging as something like the XC40, but as a member of the closely related 60- and 90-series family, it gives you just what you'd expect.

That means a lovely-looking cabin, an obsessive approach to keeping everyone safe, lots of practicality and a thoroughly relaxed approach to long journeys. For a family estate, those human-centric values are pretty compelling.

Volvo V60 Review 2023 | Top Gear

The V60 is a sensible, safe Volvo, just as you’d expect. The estate car of choice if comfort (and style) means more to you than handling

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